Why the British PM Needs History Lessons

British PM, David Cameron struggled to answer questions on Britain's history during an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman.

British Prime Minister , David Cameron struggled to answer questions on Britain's history during an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman.

Cameron created history by becoming the first sitting British Prime Minister to appear on the famous late night show hosted by Letterman.

But it seems, he should have brushed up on his history skills before facing the U.S' David-the one who is famous for his acerbic one-liners,wry sense of humour and a penchant for pulling the legs of his guests.

Much to his embarrassment, Cameron failed to name the composer or writer of Rule Britannia-the famous British patriotic song.

And then poor David (the PM we mean) couldn't explain what Magna Carta meant in English.

But he did well when quizzed about Britain's stand on the Euro and Ireland.

It is too early to gauge the US media's reaction to Mr. Cameron's mainstream appearance. But whether this was a move by him to gain more visibility as a World leader remains debatable. As evident by this video, many U. S citizens weren't even aware of his name.

As the Guardian reported, the British PM had prepared well in advance to ensure he leaves a good impression.

Because even world leaders have realized this truth, which was once a Canon tag-line-"Image is everything".